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Dial 911 for Emergency Houghton City Police 906-487-5912 [non-emergency] Providing the residents of the City of Houghton with a safe place to live. Click here
Dial 911 for Emergency Houghton City Police 906-487-5912 [non-emergency] Providing the residents of the City of Houghton with a safe place to live. Click here
Previous Next The League of American Bicyclists has awarded the City of Houghton the Bicycle Friendly Community Silver level designation for 2013-2017. Houghton is one
Available Grants Facade Improvements The City of Houghton will provide four free hours of design assistance for downtown property owners who want to renovate their
Contact: The non-emergency number for the department is 906-482-0009. The fire chief can also be reached by e-mail: firechief@cityofhoughton.com History The first fire department in
Pay Your Utility Bill Online City of Houghton Utility Bill Pay Website City Utilities Water, sewer, and landfill (trash) are billed monthly by the City
The City Manager is the Zoning Administrator for the City. The Code Enforcement Officer works directly with and reports to the City Manager covering planning,
Assessor Jim Fedie was appointed in 2024. He has been with the city since 2012. The assessor prepares all regular and special assessment rolls, and
Gail Kotajarvi-Gerard has served as Treasurer since 2025. She has been employed with the City since 2024. The treasurer is the chief financial officer of
Amy Zawada was appointed Clerk in 2025. She has been employed by the City since 2013. The Clerk attends all meetings of the council, keeps
Commissions and boards require valuable volunteer time by community members. Attached is a handbook detailing the appointment process and procedures for commission and board members